Tai Chi / Qi Gong

Qi Gong is an ancient Chinese practice that integrates movement and stillness, breathwork and awareness in cultivating vital energy and promoting health.

As Chinese Medicine has grown in stature, the practice of Qi Gong, which forms a component of this system, has also become more wide spread.

Movements patterns in Qi Gong often draw upon imagery from nature and aspects of the natural world, from animal movements to elemental forces; Reminding us that we are a part of the natural environment as opposed to separate from it. These images whilst poetic inform us as to how to perform the movement and suggest the quality.

Tai Chi is a more popular form of internal martial arts, closely linked to Qi Gong.

In it’s highest form, Tai Chi is Qi Gong. It focuses on physical, mental, emotional, energetic and spiritual wellness through harmonisation. Although it has martial origins which form a pivotal part of understanding this is de-emphasised. Tai Chi utilises sets of movements known as form to communicate principles which affect all aspects in all layers of the practitioners awareness.

The Qi Gong practices shared by Levity are drawn from a wide variety of different Eastern traditions, mostly from mainland China. Sessions are presented in a light hearted way and are suitable for all levels from beginner to advanced.

Approaches are taught in an integrated manner and include flowing, gentle whole body movements, sounds and periods of meditative stillness.